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INSIGHTS TO MOVE RETAIL FORWARD.

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REFLECTIONS FROM THE FIRST 10 MONTHS AT ORCHARD...

Ten months since launching Orchard Retail Group, and what a ride it has been. It has been incredibly energising, not that I did not love my time at Cotton On Group, but stepping out to build something new brings a clarity and momentum that is hard to describe. The lessons from those early months, the conversations, the challenges, and the wins, have shaped how we think about retail consulting and what it really takes to move businesses forward. There is still so much road ahead, and that is exactly what keeps us going.

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SUPPLY CHAIN & ORDER MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

Reviewing supply chain operations is not new work for us, it is the work we have done for many years across some of Australia's largest retail businesses. But the conclusion keeps sharpening: it has never been more important to get this right. The gap between retailers who have invested in robust order management systems and those who have not is widening fast. Inventory accuracy, supplier lead times, fulfilment speed, these are no longer back-office concerns. They are front-line competitive advantages, and the retailers who treat them that way are the ones pulling ahead.

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SAFETY

June 29, 2025

At Orchard Retail Group, Safety is not a compliance checkbox. It is a genuine commitment to every Team Member walking through the door and going home safely to their families every night. Having worked across large retail environments, we have seen first-hand what happens when safety culture is strong and what happens when it is not. The difference is not just regulatory, it is human. Businesses that embed safety into their daily rhythms, their leadership conversations, their store operations, build teams that trust the organisation they work for. That trust translates into engagement, retention, and performance. Safety is not separate from your retail strategy. It is part of it.

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